guerrahilarante:

goreisforgirls:

i’ve been asked this a lot: what horror movies would you recommend to people who try to stay away from the genre in general, for whatever reason? some people don’t enjoy being scared, some people find horror too unrealistic and outlandish, and some people don’t enjoy the repetitive tropes that are admittedly often present in horror films. 

that being said, when i do give people recommendations for horror movies to dip their toe into, they’re often the same ones, or very similar ones. so i’ve gathered them here today, in case my horror loving followers have any friends who ask them the same questions, but aren’t sure of how to answer. 

Q: Why don’t you like horror?

A: “I don’t like jumpscares.” 

Try: 

• The Silence of the Lambs
• The Orphanage
• Rosemary’s Baby
• The Shining

A: “I can’t stand gore.” 

Try:

• The Babadook
• The Others
• Ringu
• The Conjuring

A: “I don’t like horror’s cheesy tropes.” 

Try:

• It Follows
• Pontypool
• Teeth
• A Tale of Two Sisters

A: “I don’t like the way horror treats women.” 

Try:

• American Mary
• Girls Against Boys
• You’re Next
• All Cheerleaders Die
• Excision
• The Loved Ones

A: “Horror is too unrealistic.” 

Try:

• Hush
• The Girl Next Door
• Wolf Creek
• Almost Mercy
• Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

A: “I’d rather watch something funny.” 

Try:

• Life After Beth
• Jennifer’s Body
• Zombieland
• Shaun of the Dead
• Re-Animator

drag me to hell made my friend stopping being scared of every horror movie ever